Stream / River · Mitchell
North Toe River
Official trout-water information for North Toe River in Mitchell, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.91549, -82.05592
- Town
- Spruce Pine
- Mapped source length
- 7.47 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
U.S. 19E bridge to N.C. 226 bridge
Length: 2.31 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Avery Co. line to S.R. 1121 bridge
Length: 5.15 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
3 matched records
HUNTDALE ROAD BRIDGE
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: NC WRC
Features: Canoe access, Shore fishing
PIGEON ROOST CREEK
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: CSX
Features: Canoe access, Shore fishing
SPRUCE PINE RIVERSIDE PARK
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE
Features: Accessible, Canoe access, Fishing pier, Shore fishing
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
No trout harvest from October 1 through the Friday before the first Saturday in June; seasonal harvest rules apply afterward.
Catch-and-release regulation
Catch and release under delayed-harvest rules from October 1 through the Friday before the first Saturday in June.
Restrictions
Seasonal lure, single-hook, youth-only, and harvest rules apply; consult current NCWRC regulations.
Harvest regulation
Seven trout per day with no minimum length; the stream season closes March 1 through the first Friday in April.
Restrictions
No bait restriction during the open season; reservoir exceptions and current NCWRC rules may apply.